Thu Jan 23 12:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Issues Pardons, Executive Orders on Inauguration Day

**Washington, D.C. –** President Donald Trump began his second term with a flurry of activity, issuing numerous executive orders and pardoning approximately 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The pardons, a sweeping gesture of support for those who attacked the Capitol building, sparked immediate controversy. The executive orders covered a range of issues including energy and immigration.

## Saif Ali Khan Discharged After Stabbing

**Mumbai, India –** Actor Saif Ali Khan was discharged from Lilavati Hospital on Tuesday after undergoing surgery for injuries sustained during a knife attack at his residence last week. The attack resulted in six injuries, including damage to his thoracic spine. Doctors successfully removed a 2.5 mm piece of the knife during the procedure.

## BJP Promises Free Education in Delhi Polls

**New Delhi, India –** The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released the second part of its manifesto for the upcoming Delhi Legislative Assembly polls. Key promises include free education from kindergarten to postgraduate studies for needy students in government institutions, and ₹15,000 financial assistance for those preparing for competitive exams. An additional ₹1,000 monthly stipend under the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Scheme for scheduled caste students pursuing professional and technical courses was also announced.

## Supreme Court Acknowledges Kerala Film Industry Victims

**New Delhi, India –** The Supreme Court recognized the bravery of women who came forward with sexual abuse complaints within the Kerala film industry, while also emphasizing the importance of respecting the wishes of those who chose not to report.

## Infosys Co-founder on 70-Hour Work Weeks

**Bengaluru, India –** Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy clarified his recent comments about working 70-hour weeks, stating that while he personally worked those hours for many years, it’s not a mandate and requires individual introspection rather than debate.

## Other News in Brief:

* **West Bengal:** Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dismay over the life imprisonment sentence given to Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder case of a doctor.
* **Chhattisgarh-Odisha Border:** At least fourteen Maoists were killed in an anti-Maoist operation.
* **Afghanistan:** The Taliban government released two American citizens in a prisoner exchange.
* **Turkey:** A fire at a 12-story hotel in a ski resort killed at least 66 people and injured 51 others.

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